The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's right ear infection and cholesteatoma, finding that separate compensable evaluations were not warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any other significant right ear impairments or complications associated with the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ear Infection, Cholesteatoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2000
- Citation
- 0028306
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining relevant medical records and completing appropriate disability benefits questionnaires.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected right ear cholesteatoma and associated right ear hearing loss, effective from the date of the decision.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ear infections and/or cholesteatoma, earaches, and a peripheral vestibular disorder (claimed as loss of balance and motion sickness), all secondary to residuals of his left tympanic membrane perforation.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for additional evidentiary development, including obtaining a DD-214 Form or other verification of service and VA medical records from February 15, 2007 to the present.
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